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Chapter 8: Youth Icons of India

20 Feb,2023 Download Pdf 5 Min Read

Introduction

The youth are an essential demographic and an essential force for development and change.
They have the power to alter social institutions, affect markets, and create policy.
These are essential to achieving the goals of AatmaNirbhar Bharat.
Indian youth icons include people like:

SUNDAR PICHAI

He runs Google as its CEO and in the year 2022, he received the Padma Bhushan Award.

SATYA NADELLA

He is the CEO of Microsoft, and in 2022, he received the Padma Bhushan award for his services to business and industry.

NAVEEN TIWARI

He established a business in the consumer internet space that has created very innovative online services including Glance and Roposo.

Some of the Prominent Youth Icons in the Field of Sports

Sharath Kamal Achanta: He is one of the most remarkable table tennis players in India who was granted the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2022.
Seema Punia: For her outstanding work in the sport of athletics, she was given the Arjuna Award in 2022.
Neeraj Chopra: In the men's javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, he made history by earning India's first-ever athletics gold medal.

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, a young man who defeated Magnus Carlsen, the well-known global chess champion from Norway

Maharashtra Scraps Hindi as Compulsory Third Language

The Maharashtra government recently scrapped its Government Resolutions (GRs) that mandated Hindi as a compulsory third language from Grades 1 to 5 in Marathi and English medium schools. While the

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River Pollution in India

The Delhi government's focus on cleaning up the Yamuna River is part of a larger national effort to rejuvenate the Ganga River and its tributaries, in alignment with the Namami Gange Programme

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Infrastructure Failures

The recent collapse of the Mahisagar River Bridge in Vadodara, which tragically claimed the lives of 20 people, underscores the growing concern over India's infrastructure quality. Similar

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Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

The Supreme Court (SC) is currently reviewing the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) process for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, suggesting that Aadhaar,

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GM Crop

In ongoing trade talks, the United States is advocating for India to open its agriculture market to genetically modified (GM) crops. However, India has firmly rejected this proposal, citing concer

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India-Brazil Relations

India and Brazil share a growing and dynamic bilateral relationship that has evolved across various sectors since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1948. Their Strategic Partnership, formali

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Legislative Productivity

The Lok Sabha Speaker’s remarks about the need to enhance legislative productivity reflect growing concerns about the diminishing effectiveness of India’s legislative bodies. The chall

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Economic Growth

India's rapid urbanization is set to dramatically shape its future. The transformation of its cities holds immense potential for economic growth, but it also brings significant challenges. As

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Global South

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Brazil from July 2-9, 2025, for the BRICS summit, was not only his longest international visit in 11 years but also marked a significant diplomatic outr

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Maharashtra’s Special Public Security Bill, 2024

The Maharashtra Assembly has recently passed the Special Public Security Bill, 2024, aimed at combating “urban Maoism” and left-wing extremism in the state. The Bill criminalizes activ

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